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People will find anything to be upset about (reddthat.com)

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[–] The_Picard_Maneuver 55 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Outrage addiction is so real.

[–] inb4_FoundTheVegan 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (2 children)

The irony is that you are the one who is outraged. Like I'm not trying to sass or insult you, but this is literally the conclusion they want you to have.

Of course this isn't a real problem, its basically a hate-click troll. But those clicks still equal profit so why not publish it, news is a profit centered business like anything else, not an objective view on "the truth".

[–] The_Picard_Maneuver 29 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I wouldn't say that I'm outraged, but I get what you're saying. It's just garbage for clicks.

[–] inb4_FoundTheVegan 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I was just trying to turn a phrase off what you said, probably could've phrased it better. But I'm glad we are on the same page Captain.

[–] The_Picard_Maneuver 7 points 5 months ago

No worries, and yeah we are. These news sites live for generating outrage, outrage about what others are outraged about, or occasionally both at the same time.

It's so frustrating to try to stay informed without feeling like a news source is trying to manipulate my emotions or spin stories for whichever side of the political spectrum they lean toward.

[–] capital 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Of course this isn’t a real problem, its basically a hate-click troll.

If this was a thing I'd be on Infowars, Newsmax, and Drudge all day. Weirdly, I actively avoid those sites.

[–] inb4_FoundTheVegan 2 points 5 months ago

Just because you don't consume that particular type of media, doesn't mean you are immune to manipulation. It doesn't suddenly become reasonable to say "look at these ridiculous people that see racism everywhere" just because it's on CNN and not infowars. Those sites you listed are popular for platforming this exact style of bad faith reactionary outrage.